used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
anew
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
CancernounUS /ˈkænsər/
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
traveling across
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
CRUZ
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From this reading SANTA CRUZ.
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
Lambourne
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From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
set afire or burning
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
move upward
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading SANTA CRUZ.
cut with a saw
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
Teneriffe
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From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
Tennyreef
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From this reading "Tennyreef again!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
male cat
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A few days after crossing the tropic of Cancer, on a lovely afternoon, we again saw the Peak of Teneriffe lighted up by the western sunshine, and rising like a cone of red flame from the blue sea.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading I heard old Tom Lambourne muttering, as he leaned over the lee bow with a short pipe in his mouth; "Dash my wig!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clouds seemed to rise with it, and ere long we saw its base spreading out beneath them.
